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Messina Hof Wine Label Competition 2020
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Contact Email: info@acbv.org

Entry Deadline: 3/6/20
Application Closed

Entry Fee (Messina Hof Wine Label Competition 2020 (Make any checks payable to The Arts Council of Brazos Valley)): $25.00
Media Fee(Additional Image Entry fee for the "Messina Hof Wine Label Competition 2020"): $20.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 6
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 6
Call Type: Competitions
Eligibility: Regional
State: Texas

WANT TO SEE YOUR ARTWORK FEATURED ON A BOTTLE OF WINE?

The 30th Annual Messina Hof Texas Artist Wine Label Competition is the centerpiece for the 36th Annual Wine & Roses Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The philosopher Orison Swett Marden, once said “It is like the seed put in the soil – the more one sows, the greater the harvest.” In the sense of wine, the season of harvest is a time of bounty and a chance to experience the fruits of our labor. Each day we craft and toil alongside our fellow man, ultimately working to earn our keep all while remembering to count our blessings. When searching for inspiration, reflect on this and depict what a truly organic harvest looks like.

The Top Finalists are applicants chosen to submit physical artwork for the competition and will receive:
• An invitation to display and sell artwork at the Wine & Roses Festival on May 2, 2020 at Messina Hof with a complimentary booth. Over 2,500 people are expected to be in attendance!
• An invitation to attend our VIP Reception on May 2, 2020.

The 1st place winner will receive:
• $1000
• Artwork displayed on Messina Hof wine labels along with name of the artist and title of the piece.
• Artwork permanently displayed in the Messina Hof Gallery among previous winners.
• Invitation to our Harvest Grand Finale Dinner in August 2020 where the winning artwork will be officially presented to the public.
• Social media recognition and online exposure via postings and mentions of artist name and artwork on all Messina Hof social media platforms.
• A certificate for a Private Tour & Tasting for 10 at Messina Hof Estate Winery in Bryan.

The 2nd place winner will receive:
• $250
• Social media recognition and online exposure via postings and mentions of Artist name and artwork on all Messina Hof social media platforms
• A certificate for a Private Tour & Tasting for 10 at Messina Hof Estate Winery in Bryan.

The 3rd place winner will receive:
• $100
• Social media recognition and online exposure via postings and mentions of Artist name and artwork on all Messina Hof social media platforms
• A certificate for a Private Tour & Tasting for 10 at Messina Hof Estate Winery in Bryan.

CONTEST TIMELINE
Friday, March 6th: Digital artwork submission, application, and fees due online at CallForEntry.org
Friday, March 13th: Finalists notified along with invitation to participate in the Wine & Roses Festival
Friday, April 10th: Finalists’ framed physical artwork due by 5:00pm
Friday, May 1st: Artwork on display at the Spring Wine Release: A Culinary Experience
Saturday, May 2nd: Attendees of the Wine & Roses Festival will vote for their favorite artwork
Friday, May 8th: Competition results announced
Friday, May 15th: Remaining artwork must be picked up by 5:00 pm

GUIDELINES
• The fee is $25 for the first digital submission and $20 for each additional digital submission. The fees are nonrefundable and are due Friday, March 6, 2020 with the application and submission. All proceeds will be donated to our partner, The Arts Council, a local non-profit organization.
• Digital entries will be judged by a panel, which includes the owners of Messina Hof and the Arts Council. The judging is based on the following:

  • (1) Appropriateness of Materials, (2) Reducibility and Appropriateness for Intended Use on Label, (3) Appropriateness of Theme, (4) Workmanship, and (5) Overall Impression
• Invitations for the Top Finalists to submit physical artwork for the competition will be announced Friday, March 13, 2020. The number of Top Finalists will be at the panel’s discretion.
• For finalists: final framed entries are due by 5:00pm on Friday, April 10, 2020 to the Marketing Department at Messina Hof in Bryan. If paintings are shipped, all expenses including insurance are the responsibility of the artist.
•  Attendees of the 36th Annual Wine & Roses Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2020 will vote for the top three winners among the Top Finalists in a people’s choice contest. • The 1st place artwork, including the frame, title and copyright will become the property of Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc.
• Remaining artwork after the Festival must be picked up by 5:00pm on Friday, May 15, 2020. Shipping expenses including insurance to return artwork is the responsibility of the artist. 


REQUIREMENTS
• Artists must reside in Texas and must be 21 years of age or older.
• Medium for final artwork is open to any 2D medium including but not limited to: watercolor, oil, pastel, pencil, acrylic, collage, multimedia, and digital art.
• Subject of artwork must be visually big and bold and adhere to the theme “Harvest.”
• The initial digital submission must provide a clear indication of the final artwork. No significant changes may be made to artwork following digital submission. Any unapproved or significantly altered physical artwork will be disqualified.
• Entry CANNOT contain faces of people, logos depicting Messina Hof Winery, weaponry, trademark symbols, words, flags, military or governmental insignia.
For finalists: Physical artwork must be the original of the digital submission. No prints accepted. Physical artwork must be framed in a professional-looking, wooden frame with secure and proper hanging hardware. Metal frames will not be accepted.

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ENTRY
• The winning artwork will be reduced to fit on a Messina Hof wine label created by the Messina Hof marketing and design team. Cropping may occur. The suggested ratio is 3x2.
• High contrast is important. Printing a label-sized version of your artwork is suggested to get a visual of what it might look like upon completion.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria